Pistons assistant Porter candidate for Suns job

AUBURN HILLS -- A league source confirmed Thursday night that Detroit Pistons assistant Terry Porter was interviewed for the head coaching job with the Phoenix Suns.

According to the source, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity Suns general manager Steve Kerr met with Porter in the metro Detroit area. No timetable was given for when Kerr will select a replacement for Mike D'Antoni, who was hired as the New York Knicks coach earlier this week.